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A one-day rapidplay Championships for girls on Sunday 25th November 2018 held at Chislehurst School for Girls, Beaverwood Road, Chislehurst, Kent BR7 6HE. Open to any girl chess players below the age of 18 on the 1st September 2018. Part of the English Youth Grand Prix

SectionsU8, U10, U12, U14, U15-U18The winners of each age group receive the title of ECF South East Girls’ Rapidplay Champion 2018

Trophy and Title for first place in each age group. Medals and prizes for seconds and third place

Swiss Tournament (all players play every round)

ECF Rapidplay graded

Time control – all moves in 20 mins plus 10 secs per move

Refreshments will be available for purchase

ECF Junior Silver membership or higher is recommended for all players to play in the event. For those players who have never held ECF membership before, one year’s free Junior Silver membership is available via the online membership system here – https://ecf.azolve.com (choose Junior Silver and the £5.00 fee will be discounted at the point of payment.

There will be a girl players only social room available between games with access to free light refreshments and social activities

Kent junior player, Shreyas Royal, was honoured to be asked to take the opening ceremonial move at round seven of the World Championship match between defending champion, Magnus Carlsen, and challenger, Fabiano Caruana.

The World Championship is the pinnacle of top level world chess and the event is currently being held at The College in Holborn, London.

It is an intense battle of twelve standard play games over three weeks and then, if still equal, the match will go to rapidplay, blitz and eventually armageddon to decide who will be the world's top chess player for the next two years.

The two Super Grandmaster players are very close in grade and, so far, all the games have been extremely close with lots of tension and have resulted in draws.

As round seven began, Shreyas made the first ceremonial move for Magnus. Then, before the serious business of an intense chess match began, Shreyas was also delighted to get a large smile and a high-five from the defending champion.

When asked about the day, Shreyas said:

"It was a dream come true for me to be there and get lots of picture with Magnus and Fabiano at such an amazing event. I also sat with GM Judit Polgar and IM Anna Rudolf to do some live commentary which was excellent.

"I met lots of other top players, arbiters, media and learned about the whole event and, of course, played a few games of chess. It was a great experience and thanks to all for arranging".

It was a fantastic turnout and the tournament ran very
smoothly.Well
done to everyone who came along and competed.We hope everyone enjoyed both some great
chess games and spending time with your friends.

As
always lots of thanks for all those volunteers who give up their time to ensure
we are able to put on these tournaments. Including:

GM Chris Ward for coming
along to the tournament and his continued support, advice and encouragement to
our Kent junior players and their families.

KJCA Secretary: Kathryn Woodward for booking and
liaising with the venue, ordering the trophies and medals all other administration
work behind the scenes and support throughout the day.

KJCA
Treasurer: Emma Holmes for overseeing all the finances and payments and support
in the playing hall on the day.

Equipment
Manager:Guy Barton – for bringing along all the
chess equipment, setting up and then taking away and storing at the end of the
day.

Tournament
Registration:Gary
Dorman and Orla Dorman - for smooth check-in of all the players and dealing
with queries and communications from parents and carers.

KJCA is run by volunteers to develop chess opportunities for children and
young people in Kent and South East London. We are
always looking for helpers and
it is great to see some new faces supporting our work, please do get in touch
if you would like to help out.

Finally, thanks go toBishop
Justus Schoolfor use of the fantastic venue. Also to the school catering team
for providing good quality refreshments and the caretaker for his help and support
on the day.